The Ohio Republican last ran television and radio advertisements in 2010, the year the GOP snatched the House majority. This 30-second spot features locals praising Boehner, and only includes the speaker’s photo at the beginning.

“Republicans have a big opportunity in 2014, and the speaker wants to make the most of it,” said Cory Fritz, a spokesman for Boehner’s political operation. “With no significant statewide primary to mobilize and engage voters in Ohio, we’re stepping up and doing our part to build a strong foundation for victory up and down the ticket in November.”

In recent years, Ohio has been a hotbed of political activity. In 2010, Rob Portman was aggressively campaigning to build name identification for his Senate race. In 2012, Mitt Romney and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) heavily focused on the Buckeye State. But this year, Gov. John Kasich has no significant primary competition, and Boehner’s staff says he’s trying to build momentum.

Boehner’s political future has been the subject of constant chatter in Washington — but the Ohio Republican is showing no definite signs of retirement. His and his top aides insist he’ll run again, and he’s been crossing America raising money for Republican incumbents and challengers.